Liverpool's potential starting XI next season includes Mohamed Salah replacement

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Liverpool faces a crucial summer rebuild with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson departing after nine years, as Arne Slot looks to strengthen key positions following a disappointing Premier League title defenseMohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will both leave Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)Significant changes are afoot at Liverpool this summer, with two long-serving players confirming their exits and others considering their futures following a difficult season.Andy Robertson has followed Mohamed Salah in announcing his departure after nine years, placing even greater importance on the summer transfer window. The Reds invested around $600 million last summer on Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni and Alexander Isak, yet find themselves desperately requiring fresh additions once more after a disappointing defense of their Premier League crown.With Salah and Robertson departing, the core of the successful Jurgen Klopp era has almost entirely vanished, leaving only Alisson and Virgil van Dijk, though doubts persist regarding their capacity to maintain elite-level performances consistently.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk issues emotional Andy Robertson and Mo Salah message after Liverpool announcementREAD MORE: Xabi Alonso tipped to join major Liverpool rival if infamous failure happensFollowing several transfer market errors, owners Fenway Sports Group and Richard Hughes face enormous pressure to deliver during the off-season and restore the team's fortunes.

Here, Liverpool.com examines the squad, evaluates who might join Salah and Robertson in bidding farewell and identifies potential targets to fill crucial positions.DefenseLiverpool's defensive line has been noticeably weaker this season and alterations are on the horizon. They may end up replacing Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez, whose futures remain unclear.Jeremy Jacquet agreed to join Liverpool during the January transfer window(Image: Getty Images)Konate's deal runs out in June and his inconsistent performances could see him following Robertson and Salah through the exit as a free agent.

Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix and Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi have been mentioned in reports as established Premier League choices, while Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck and Eintracht Frankfurt's Nnamdi Collins are also being monitored.Frimpong and Kerkez were brought in last summer, effectively to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold and Robertson, so minimal change is anticipated in those areas, with Conor Bradley and, potentially, Kostas Tsimikas offering cover.MidfieldOn paper, Liverpool boasts an abundance of quality in central midfield, yet there has been a noticeable decline this season. Another compelling prospect is Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, who has impressed in patches this season following a switch from Newcastle and is reportedly on Liverpool's radar.